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Asda aims to overtake Primark as it doubles down on fashion

Supermarket giant Asda wishes to take over Primark in the realm of fashion retail, with its clothing division now said to be leading its ongoing turnaround plan. Speaking to The Telegraph, Liz Evans, the managing director of Asda’s clothing brand George, said the company’s “long-term goal” was to challenge budget retailer Primark's leading...

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Discarded clothes from British brands found in Ghana’s protected wetlands

Discarded garments from the likes of Next, George at Asda, Primark, H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer have been uncovered in new dumps in the protected wetlands of Ghana, an hour outside the region’s capital city, Accra. According to an investigation by Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa, synthetic fast fashion from the UK and Europe was found in two...

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Asda's George fashion brand records strong sales growth in Q1

Asda provided an update on its first-quarter trading performance, highlighting a standout performance from its George fashion brand. While overall revenue for the period ending March 31, 2025, saw a 5.9 percent year-on-year decrease to 5 billion pounds (excluding fuel), George at Asda delivered exceptionally strong results, with like-for-like...

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In Pictures: A look inside Asda’s first stand-alone ‘George’ concept store

Asda is venturing into the fashion retail space. The supermarket giant has officially opened its first stand-alone store for its George clothing brand in a launch event headlined by Spice Girl, Mel B. Located at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds, the store, housed in what had once been an Asda Living location, intends to serve as a trial of the...

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Asda to trial George stand-alone store in Leeds

Supermarket giant Asda has said it will be trialling a George stand-alone store concept at an existing Asda Living site in Leeds, which will undergo a rebrand before opening again on May 10. The store is set to be “completely transformed”, with a new layout to be implemented showcasing George clothing, homeware, toys, baby items and a café. The...

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Asda names new chief commercial officer of non-food and retail

Supermarket Asda has promoted Liz Evans, managing director of George, to chief commercial officer of non-food and retail. In a statement, Asda said that Evans would be leading the supermarket’s large store operations on a permanent basis alongside her leadership of the George clothing brand. Evans appointment is part of the supermarket...

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Back-to-school bolsters George at Asda’s Q3 performance

For the third quarter ending 30 September 2024, supermarket giant Asda’s clothing range George delivered “strong performance”, with like-for-like sales increasing 4.9 percent. The retailer credited the uptick to its back-to-school range, which it said generated around 180 million pounds in sales, marking its “best performance to date”. The...

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George at Asda collaborating with Roksanda for LFW

London Fashion Week designer Roksanda is collaborating with supermarket clothing brand George at Asda as part of LFW’s continued 40th-anniversary celebrations. The collaborative collection will offer Roksanda’s signature style to an accessible audience while raising funds for the BFC Foundation programme, a charity supporting the future growth...

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George at Asda reports 3.9 percent increase in online sales

Asda continued to deliver a strong online performance in grocery and clothing in the second quarter. Fashion retailer George under Asda grew its online revenues by 3.9 percent during the quarter under review. The company said in a release that total George clothing sales decreased 3.9 percent on a LFL basis, partly reflecting Asda’s strategic...

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Billie Faiers launches debut swimwear with George at Asda

Supermarket clothing brand George at Asda has unveiled a new swimwear collection with collaborator TV personality Billie Faiers, building on the success of her previous womenswear and children’s collections. The swimwear collection launches on July 4 and has been crafted with Faiers' “individual aesthetic to bring an injection of glamourous...

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George owner Asda names David Devany as VP of ecommerce

Asda has appointed David Devany as vice president for ecommerce, who is joining the company Iceland Foods. At Iceland Foods, he held the role of group chief customer, marketing and digital officer since 2020. The company said in a statement that Devany brings over 25 years of experience in ecommerce, digital and marketing, and will focus on...

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Asda revenue rises in FY23, George business continues growth

UK supermarket giant Asda has welcomed a notable uptick in its revenue for the fiscal year 2023, increasing to 21,898 million pounds (excluding fuel) at a year-on-year growth rate of 7.1 percent. Net profit for the period came to 195 million pounds, up from a net loss of 354 million in FY22, while operating profit also improved to 637 million...